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French Court Upholds Non-Lieu Ruling in 2022 Police Shooting of Rayana B.

Investigating judges deemed the officers' actions justified, but appeals from the victim's family and others challenge the decision.

Les policiers qui avaient ouvert le feu en juin 2022 à Paris après le refus d’obtempérer d’un conducteur, et dont l’un des tirs avait mortellement atteint l’une des passagères, ont bénéficié d’un non-lieu, a-t-on appris vendredi 16 mai 2025. Illustration
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Les deux juges d’instruction chargées de l’enquête estiment que les tirs des agents étaient justifiés par la situation créée par Mohamed M., conducteur de la voiture dans laquelle se trouvait Rayana B.

Overview

  • Rayana B., a 21-year-old passenger, was fatally shot by police in Paris during a June 2022 traffic stop after the driver repeatedly refused to comply.
  • On May 5, 2025, investigating judges ruled the officers' use of force was necessary and proportionate, citing the perceived threat posed by the vehicle.
  • The officer who fired the fatal shot had been indicted in 2023 for voluntary violence leading to death, while two other officers were listed as assisted witnesses.
  • The victim's family and other civil parties have filed appeals against the non-lieu decision, keeping the case active in the legal system.
  • This case has reignited debates in France over police use of force, judicial oversight, and civilian recourse in incidents involving law enforcement.